So, that explains it

This Modern World runs through possible official WH explanations as to why Cheney shot that guy in the face:

a) Washington, Lincoln, and Roosevelt all shot guys in the face, too
b) The Patriot Act gives Cheney the legal authority to shoot guys in the face
c) The victim’s face was harboring Al-Qaeda’s #3 man, or
d) If you’re innocent, you shouldn’t mind a shotgun blast to the face

Heh.